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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,900 and 373,963

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,900 and 373,963 is: 818,305.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,900 : 373,963 = 373,963 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,900/373,963 = 373,963/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,900x = 373,963 × 373,963
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,900x = 139,848,325,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,848,325,369/170,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,305.01

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